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Calycoseris parryi
Calycoseris parryi A. Gray
Yellow Tackstem
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAPA7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Entire
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Calycoseris parryi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calycoseris parryi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calycoseris parryi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-22Research By: TWC Staff